Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 16. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

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Note 16. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The authoritative guidance requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments and hedging activities, including foreign currency exchange contracts, as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment, as well as the ineffective portion of any hedges, are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In accordance with the guidance, the Company designates foreign currency forward exchange contracts as cash flow hedges of certain forecasted foreign currency denominated sales and purchase transactions.
KLA-Tencor’s foreign subsidiaries operate and sell KLA-Tencor’s products in various global markets. As a result, KLA-Tencor is exposed to risks relating to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. KLA-Tencor utilizes foreign currency forward exchange contracts and option contracts to hedge against future movements in foreign exchange rates that affect certain existing and forecasted foreign currency denominated sales and purchase transactions, such as the Japanese yen, the euro and the Israeli shekel. KLA-Tencor does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The Company routinely hedges its exposures to certain foreign currencies with various financial institutions in an effort to minimize the impact of certain currency exchange rate fluctuations. These currency forward exchange contracts and options, designated as cash flow hedges, generally have maturities of less than 18 months. Cash flow hedges are evaluated for effectiveness monthly, based on changes in total fair value of the derivatives. If a financial counterparty to any of the Company’s hedging arrangements experiences financial difficulties or is otherwise unable to honor the terms of the foreign currency hedge, the Company may experience material losses.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of currency forward exchange and option contracts due to changes in time value are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings.
For derivative instruments that are not designated as accounting hedges, gains and losses are recognized in interest income and other, net. The majority of such derivatives are foreign currency forward contracts to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities. The gains and losses on these derivatives are largely offset by the changes in the fair value of the assets or liabilities being hedged.
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships: Foreign Exchange Contracts
The location and amounts of designated and non-designated derivative instruments’ gains and losses reported in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
 
(In thousands)
Location in Financial Statements
As of
June 30, 2011
 
As of
June 30, 2010
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) in accumulated OCI on derivatives (effective portion)
Accumulated OCI
$
47

 
$
(2,274
)
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion):
Revenues
$
(2,491
)
 
$
(1,399
)
 
Costs of revenues
531

 
(493
)
 
Total loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)
$
(1,960
)
 
$
(1,892
)
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffectiveness portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
Interest income and other, net
$
468

 
$
(398
)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
 
Loss recognized in income
Interest income and other, net
$
(2,024
)
 
$
(15,182
)

The U.S. dollar equivalent of all outstanding notional amounts of hedge contracts, with maximum maturity of 13 months, as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:
(In thousands)
As of
June 30, 2011
 
As of
June 30, 2010
Cash flow hedge contracts
 
 
 
Purchase
$
3,381

 
$
15,835

Sell
$
30,133

 
$
32,853

Other foreign currency hedge contracts
 
 
 
Purchase
$
174,499

 
$
82,535

Sell
$
216,738

 
$
104,414


 
The location and fair value amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments reported in its Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 30,
2011
 
June 30,
2010
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 30,
2011
 
June 30,
2010
(In thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
Other current assets
 
$
145

 
$
125

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
475

 
$
2,033

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
145

 
$
125

 
 
 
$
475

 
$
2,033

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
Other current assets
 
$
1,825

 
$
171

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
1,652

 
$
3,791

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
1,825

 
$
171

 
 
 
$
1,652

 
$
3,791

Total derivatives
 
 
$
1,970

 
$
296

 
 
 
$
2,127

 
$
5,824


The following table provides the balances and changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivative instruments for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:
(In thousands)
Year ended
June 30, 2011
Beginning balance
$
(1,995
)
Amount reclassified to income
1,960

Net change
47

Ending balance
$
12